12MUS

12 Music

Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr A. Lile.

Objectives

  • A practically based course with an emphasis on composition and performance but covering a broad range of musical knowledge and skills.
  • This course is designed to give students fundamental skills and knowledge for creating music.
  • Preparation for a more specialised Year 13 Music course.

Content

  • Performance – Instrumental/Voice – Solo and ensemble.
  • Listening skills.
  • Composition and instrumentation. 
  • Materials of music, study of music works including research.

Recommended Prior Learning

3 Achieved grades in Year 11 Music or HOD Music approval.

Subject and Associated Costs

Course Costs: $10.00 Resources.
Associated Costs: $95.00 Music tuition, APO concert.

Pathway

This leads on to a career in music

Assessment Information

These standards are for Contemporary course students: 91270, 91271, 91272, 91274, 27658.
Standards which may be selected in addition to compulsory ones include: 91273, 91275, 91274, 91277.

Year 13 Music Guideline(s)
● An Achieved grade in 3 NCEA Level 2 Music Standards or approval from HOD.

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

This subject is eligible for subject endorsement.

Total Credits Available: 31 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 8 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 23 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91270 v2
NZQA Info
Making Music 2.1 - Perform two substantial pieces of music as a featured soloist
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 2, Week: 6
Term: 3, Week: 7

A.S. 91271 v2
NZQA Info
Making Music 2.4 - Compose two substantial pieces of music
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91272 v2
NZQA Info
Making Music 2.3 - Demonstrate ensemble skills by performing a substantial piece of music as a member of a group
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91273 v2
NZQA Info
Music Studies 2.8 - Devise an instrumentation for an ensemble
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91274 v2
NZQA Info
Making Music 2.2 - Perform a substantial piece of music as a featured soloist on a second instrument
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91275 v3
NZQA Info
Making Music 2.5 - Demonstrate aural understanding through written representation
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91276 v3
NZQA Info
Music Studies 2.6 - Demonstrate knowledge of conventions in a range of music scores
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 31
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

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